Kogan Creek coal power station gets massive overhaul

The largest generating
unit in Australia at CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Power Station in Brigalow, Queensland
is getting a $90 million overhaul.

Queensland Energy
Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said approximately 400 contractors would be on site
for the 77-day program of works, which run until September 27.

He said principal
overhaul contractors Downer Group, Siemens and Intertek were providing the
majority of the workforce including electricians, boiler makers, riggers,
fitters, welders, scaffolders and crane drivers.

“Locally-based contractors also have been engaged to undertake parts of the project works including RiE Group, Healy Contracting and Day Break-Milne,” Dr Lynham said.

Kogan Creek’s last major overhaul was carried out in 2016. This overhaul will include a range of inspections, maintenance and upgrades of the power station equipment to ensure it continues to operate reliably, particularly over the summer peak demand period.

Dr Lynham said Queensland
had ample power generation to meet electricity demand while Kogan Creek Power
Station is offline for the overhaul.

“This is essential work,
being taken to ensure continuity and reliability of supply for Queensland …” he
said.

Kogan Creek Power Station
commenced operations in 2007 and is one of the most efficient coal-fired power
stations in the National Electricity Market. The power station features the
largest single generating unit in Australia and water efficient dry cooling
technology.

CS Energy also owns the
neighbouring Kogan Creek Mine, which supplies black coal to the power station.